High PTH levels may be caused by: 1  A parathyroid gland growth (hyperplasia) or a parathyroid tumor. 2  A low level of calcium in the blood. A low blood calcium level can be caused by kidney disease, kidney failure, severe vitamin D deficiency, or an inability of the intestines to absorb calcium from food.
The equity multiplier is a financial leverage ratio that measures the amount of a firmâs assets that are financed by its shareholders by comparing total assets with total shareholderâs equity. In other words, the equity multiplier shows the percentage of assets that are financed or owed by the shareholders.
The most well known financial leverage ratio is the debt-to-equity ratio. It is expressed as: Total debt / Total Equity. For example, if a company has $10M in debt and $20M in equity, it has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50 = ($10M/$20M).A high debt/equity ratio generally indicates that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt.otal Equity. The financial leverage ratio is sometimes referred to as the equity multiplier. For example, a company has assets valued at $2 billion and stockholder equity of $1 billion.